Keila M. Vance
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Permanent Address
617 Jennings Mill Dr.
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 218- 4914
keila_vance@yahoo.com
Temporary Address
Jackson State University
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
P.O.Box 190067
Jackson, MS 39217
keila.m.vance@ccaix.jsums.edu
 
Objective
  To acquire a position in a technical field where I may apply my education/training
to acquire experience in technical disciplines. To work with an organization that
promotes continued education with current technologies.
 
Education
  Jackson State University
Computer Science, Mathematics Degree Candidate
GPA 3.2
Expected Graduation 2008
  Bowie High School
GPA: 3.65
Graduated May 2003
 
Related Classes
-CSC 115 Digital Computer Principles -CSC 228 Data Structures & Algorithms
-CSC 118 Programming Fundamentals -CSC 209 Programming in C/UNIX
-CSC 118 Programming Fundamentals -MATH 111 College Algebra
-CSC 119 Objected Oriented Programming -MATH 112 Plane Trigonometry
-CSC 225 Discrete Structures -MATH 231 Calculus I
-EN 211Digital Logic -MATH 232 Calculus II
-CSC 323 Algorithm Design and Analysis -Math 233 Calculus III
 
Honors Societies / Scholarships
  Jackson State University
  Member : -Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, 04
                  -Jackson State Honors College, 04-05
                  -National Dean List Scholar, 04, 05
  Recipient: -Ada L. Mason Memorial Scholarship, 04-05
                  -Jackson State University Athletic Scholarship, 04-07
                  -Computer Science Academic Award Recipient, 04
 
Experience
  URE OMS (Undergraduate Research Experience in Ocean, Marine, and Space Science)
 
  May 31 2006 - July 21 2006
  Supervision Dr. Lynda Hayden
      -     Performed research for Holistic Ice and Modeling.
      -     Gained research on the Ice Sheets in the artic regions of the world.
  Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC
 
    Session-1, June 2005- August 2005, Session-2, December 2005- January 2006
    Supervisor Mr. Calvin Mitchell, 202-267-9213
 

      -   Worked as an intern with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),a division of the Department of Transportation.

        -   Prepared financial analysis reports on funding expenditures for FAA, and Divisions AIO and AIS.
        -   Completed technical review and assessment on the Nation’s Flight Plan.
        -   Completed a study on Presidential budget allocation for federal departments.
        -   Completed review and assessment of FAA’s federal budget allocation process.
  National Jump Start Program, Jackson, MS
 
    July 2003 to October 2003
   Supervisor Mr. Lonnie Jackson, 601-979-2121
        -   Worked as Education Coordinator in a program for college students to work with Head Start and early childhood programs in low-income neighborhoods.
        -   Provided individual attention to children with learning difficulties to ensure students enter school prepared to succeed.
       -   Held twice-weekly, two-hour sessions, with structured classroom lessons devoted to children following a traditional school day.
 
Activities
  - Jackson State University Softball 2004, 2005, 2006
  - Collington Station Community Youth Coordinator, 2000- 2003
  -  IEE member
 
Skills
  - ArcGIS: Map Creator
  - MultiSpec: A software package that allows the user to display an aircraft aerial image file and view of data in several forms using MultiSpec, Two Clustering algorithms are available in MultiSpec. I.e. Elevation, Temperature, Wind speed
  - Microsoft Office: operating systems, the standard for word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents
  - Macromedia Dreamweaver : software that empowers designers, developers and business users to create and deliver effective user experiences on the Internet, fixed media and wireless and digital
  - Macromedia Fireworks: software that enables photo editing
  - IEEE format: a two column that are ideal for IEEE conference proceedings
  - CPR and First Aid Certified
References
  - available upon request
keila_vance@yahoo.com